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I tested some of my gear last night and this is was the result.
The temperature was between 23 and 30 degrees, calm night with no wind.
I used
ENO Hammock
8x10 silnylon tarp
30 deg Monbell Bag super stretch
20-25 JacksRbetter UQ Torso length
Worn:
Synthetic light tank top
Synthetic T shirt
Synthetic light Long sleeve
Thin down vest
Thin New Balance hat
Thin cotton long underwear
Thin North Face Pants
One pair wool socks

I was toasty and comfortable everywhere except for my feet. I did not need gloves, my face and head was warm with just the thin hat and the sleeping bag.
I struggled with keeping my feet warm all night. I started by using my packs sit pad underneath but it slid around and would not stay in place. I tried putting an automobile sun screen under and around , that worked for a while but got cold again. Then I put a silk bag liner in the foot box of my bag and that got me to morning but was still cold. I could have put my gloves over my feat or brought another pair of socks. Iíll have to work at a solution to this for next time. Id like to keep things light but Iíll have heavier back up stuff in my truck if needed for the winter hang. .
Maybe having the foot end of the hammock slightly lower would help with this? (as far as blood flow)

Arrowhead is having a sale on down socks Maybe consider getting a second pair of wool socks.

I went Camping over the weekend and the temp was bordering 30 degrees. This is what I brought:

I was comfortable right up to the point the wind blew out one of my stakes and my tarp door blew open. That was about 5 am in the morning and took all of 5 minutes to resolve. Climbed back into the hammock and was out like a light. Some slight issues were a minor cold spot along my bottom and the under quilt kept sliding left and right. the cold spot was caused by the cut out for the rear-view mirror in the sun shade.

My Winter Sock for the hammock has shipped and I picked up a second Sunshade to address the cold spot. I have some shock cord and mitten hooks coming to help with the under quilt. I'll be doing one more test hang in December to dial everything in as well as reconfiguring the doors on my tarp. Seems I hung them wrong

I tested my intended set-up as well the same night. I was toasty warm with my old trusty 3/4 t-rest, a reflectix layer I made and a mummy bag. Thermo meter said 22 was the lowest it got in hammock. You are going to hate me. I wore, gym pants, cotton anklet socks, under armor t-shirt and long sleeve, light fleece beanie.

I almost pulled the trigger on a u/q over the weekend. But I want to see and talk to you folks at the hang about it before I buy one I don't care for. That is worth more than $20 to $30 I would have saved; to me anyways.

It is always interesting how different, results can be with the same gear. Say nothing of lesser gear. The importance of testing while the comfort of home is close by.

If it moves, you can eat it. No promises you will think it tastes good.

Arrowhead offers free shipping on orders over $150. If among us four of us want to buy on sale down socks for $45 we would not have to pay the shipping but we would have to meet somewhere local or at the hang to hand them out. Anyone interested in doing this or buying them up front? ( I won't be at hang till Saturday)

Arrowhead offers free shipping on orders over $150. If among us four of us want to buy on sale down socks for $45 we would not have to pay the shipping but we would have to meet somewhere local or at the hang to hand them out. Anyone interested in doing this or buying them up front? ( I won't be at hang till Saturday)